Page 94 - Introducing Janet Owen

Chicago Tribune Magazine

SUNDAY, APRIL 16 ⚫ SECTION 10
THE ESSENCE OF

LUXE

IN THE WORLD OF HIGH-END REAL ESTATE, MONEY ISN’T THE ONLY OBJECT

When the stakes are high, say $1 million and more, the real-estate agent becomes a trusted partner; if only until the
close of the deal. A sampling of four properties, three recently sold, offers a glimpse into an agent’s world.

A drawing room and greenhouse with skyline views

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$2 MILLION PLUS
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 Luxury Quotient: One of a row of four granite countertops and two Sub-Zero re- Sold for: Under contract for close to its
Adamesque town homes designed by the frigerators. The master suite’s spa bath- $2.1 million asking price.
architect David Adler in 1915, the stately room has an extra deep Jacuzzi tub, a  Agent: Janet Owen, Sudler and Co.
townhouse was renovated by its current white-tiled steam shower, a heated towel  Area of specialty: Lincoln Park, Gold
owners. It has a circular stairway with a rack and Michael Graves light fixtures. The Coast, Streeterville.
skylight above it, 14-foot ceilings on the top floor has a full working greenhouse with  Selling mantra: “In a service industry,
first floor, the original walnut inlaid floors, a skyline, lake and park views, which could all you really have is your reputation. You
black and white marble-floored anteroom, a easily convert into an outdoor terrace. In really stake your reputation on every trans-
library, a skylit conservatory with three addition, the house has a wine cave, spe- action.”
arched glass double doors, a drawing room cial silver storage space and a dumbwaiter. You know you’re secured the deal
with a woodburning fireplace with marble when: “You never really know. That’s what
surround, a formal dining room with terraz- makes real estate so exciting.”
zo floors, and a kitchen and pantry with =